Win: Billy Fansler (17-7) Loss: Woody Ovitz (7-18)
Save: Danny Tatis (29)
Inning: 1 Texas Billy Fansler pitching. Bill Barnes flies out to the center fielder. Don Killen strikes out. Derek Groh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Woody Ovitz pitching. Harry Jacobs singles to center field. George Lauder grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mike Herndon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Cesar St.Claire flies out to the center fielder. Ryuji Iwamoto grounds out to the shortstop. Felix Haas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ryan Clendenon walks. Jim Trinkle strikes out. Joe Alley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas King Gumbert flies out to the left fielder. Popeye Zimmer singles to center field. Popeye Zimmer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Woody Ovitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Darold Fregosi strikes out. Jim Nasium grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Fansler walks. Harry Jacobs pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Bill Barnes strikes out. Don Killen pops out to the first baseman. Derek Groh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota George Lauder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Herndon singles to center field. Ryan Clendenon flies out to the center fielder. Jim Trinkle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Cesar St.Claire grounds out to the third baseman. Ryuji Iwamoto grounds out to the third baseman. Felix Haas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Joe Alley singles to left field. Darold Fregosi singles to center field. Jim Nasium strikes out. Billy Fansler lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Joe Alley is thrown out at third. Darold Fregosi advances to second on the play. Darold Fregosi advances to second on the play. Harry Jacobs walks. George Lauder pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Texas King Gumbert walks. Popeye Zimmer singles to right field. Woody Ovitz fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Woody Ovitz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. King Gumbert advances to third on the play. Bill Barnes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Herndon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ryan Clendenon grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Herndon advances to second on the play. Jim Trinkle strikes out. Joe Alley singles to center field. Mike Herndon scores. Darold Fregosi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Don Killen grounds out to the second baseman. Derek Groh strikes out. Cesar St.Claire singles to center field. Ryuji Iwamoto singles to right field. Felix Haas pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Nasium hits a home run. Jeff Viau is pinch hitting for Billy Fansler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jeff Viau doubles to center field. Harry Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. George Lauder strikes out. Mike Herndon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Danny Tatis pitching. King Gumbert singles to left field. Popeye Zimmer grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! King Gumbert advances to second on the play. Billy Richardson is pinch hitting for Woody Ovitz. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Billy Richardson strikes out. Bill Barnes singles to right field. King Gumbert scores. Bill Barnes is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Alex Riddle pitching. Ryan Clendenon grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Trinkle walks. Joe Alley singles to right field. Jim Trinkle advances to third on the hit. Darold Fregosi grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Trinkle scores. Joe Alley advances to second on the play. Jim Nasium strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Texas Don Killen flies out to the center fielder. Derek Groh grounds out to the shortstop. Cesar St.Claire doubles to right field. Ryuji Iwamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Danny Tatis is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: R.C. Colton improves in velocity Chainsaw Smith did not respond to coaching in control Packy Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Carl Woods did not respond to coaching in arm
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kyle Reese did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kyle Reese improves in arm Paul Spence improves in velocity Kyle Reese did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C